diff --git a/packages/backend/src/queue/initialize.ts b/packages/backend/src/queue/initialize.ts
index 0f9c83132f..a874005fbd 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/queue/initialize.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/queue/initialize.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export function initialize<T>(name: string, limitPerSec = -1) {
 function apBackoff(attemptsMade: number, err: Error) {
 	const baseDelay = 60 * 1000; // 1min
 	const maxBackoff = 8 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 8hours
-	let backoff = (Math.pow(2, attemptsMade) - 1) * baseDelay;
+	let backoff = (2 ** attemptsMade - 1) * baseDelay;
 	backoff = Math.min(backoff, maxBackoff);
 	backoff += Math.round(backoff * Math.random() * 0.2);
 	return backoff;